Traded Derek Fisher and Future First-Round Pick for Jordan Hill: C

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This goes down as one of the most curious trades of the season.

On the one hand, the Lakers got rid of the NBA’s worst starting point guard of 2011-12.

During his time as L.A.’s starter this season, Derek Fisher struggled big time. He shot .383 from the field, averaged fewer than six points per game, couldn’t play defense and didn’t make the big pass. For the first 43 games of the season, he was the worst starting point guard in the NBA.

But tossing in a first-round pick for Jordan Hill doesn’t make sense.

Los Angeles rid itself of future talent for a backup point guard who put up as pedestrian numbers as Fisher.

The only thing that keeps this deal from getting a lesser grade is the door it opened for…